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Refrained From Releasing A Book Thats Marked Crossword Clue
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We've checked our database and believe the answer is
STAINED which was last seen in the The Guardian Cryptic crossword.
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We think the answer to this crossword clue is:
STAINED
Updated: October 14, 2023 by Nicoli Westwood
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About This Clues Answer
We think the answer is "STAINED" which means:
- adjective
- • Marked or dyed or discolored with foreign matter adjective satellite
- • Having a coating of stain or varnish verb
- • To discolour.
- • To taint or tarnish someone's character or reputation
- • To coat a surface with a stain
- • To become stained; to take a stain.
- • To treat (a microscopic specimen) with a dye, especially one that dyes specific features
- • To cause to seem inferior or soiled by comparison.
An example sentence would be:
- • "He wore a stained shirt to the party."
- • "The carpet in the hallway was dirty and stained."
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Clue Last Found In...
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| The Guardian Cryptic04 Mar 2021 | Down 20 | |
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